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I really want to know the deeper implications of this question, yet I don't think I'm experienced enough, nor wise enough to truly know the answer.
Is it -ultimately- better to focus on becoming a master of one thing, or is it better to be pretty good at a range of things?
A little context:
I really love creating, in general. I'm working towards a degree in illustration right now, but my love for drawing/painting is a war with other interests. I love composing/playing/interpreting music, I love reading/writing literature, I love shooting/watching/interpreting films and such. I admire the different aspects that not only go into creating/performing, but I also admire what can be taken out of.
That being said, I kind of want to bring all these skills up as a whole, but I know that I'd be spending a lot of energy and money just trying to be decently good at these separate things. I'd hate to have to leave out something entirely because then I feel as though I'm letting myself down. Perhaps that's not the way others see it, but that's how I interpret it.
Maybe I'll understand as I get older, or maybe I should take it up with my parents/grandparents. But I thought that you guys could spread some insight on what you believe is true.
Maybe my whole outlook isn't the way I should be seeing things, but I would really like to hear what you guys have to say. Am I wasting my life? Can you strive for higher achievements with only one focus? How many different sub-sets are too many?
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Another Art anon here
I understand your desire to become skilled at all your individual interests but there's a limit to everyone's ability. Eventually you will hit a road block and the stress of maintaining each skill becomes more detrimental than useful.
My recommendation would be to hone in on the specifics in each field, at least one in each.
I remember back when I tried to keep up with playing multiple instruments, drawing every day, and auditioning for musicals at my school it became stressful beyond belief.
I ended up ditching everything but art in an effort to mediate my studies and get the equivalent of being well rounded in an educated sense.
I wouldn't say you're wasting your time or life but you need to realize there will come a point you can't push yourself anymore and you will HAVE to choose your path.
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Any advice on how to begin moving onto a path? (In terms of dealing with the emotional trouble of leaving other things behind)
I guess what I'm ultimately afraid of is that I'll lose the ability to remember each skill that I leave behind. But as soon as I pick it up again for a little while, I begin uncovering more and more interesting information that leads to more time with something else rather than the "focus."
Anyway, thanks for the reply. It's also nice hearing from another Art Anon who's gone through this. May I ask what type of art you do?
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